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ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF AN

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ART TREASURES

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S. H. Yamanaka and T. Mori in China, Japan
and Korea during the year.

Several other important objects, though not
described, are also on exhibition.

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LIST OF CHINESE DYNASTIES

Chou Dynasty 1122-256 B.C.

Han Dynasty 206 B.C.-220 A.D.

The Six Dynasties 265-618 A.D.

T'ang Dynasty 618-906 A.D.

Sung Dynasty 960-1280 A.D.

Yiian Dynasty 1 280-1 368 A.D.

Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 A.D.

Ch'ing Dynasty 1644-1912 A.D.

Ch'ing Dynasty:

Shun Chih Period 1644-1661 A.D.

K'ang Hsi Period ....... 1662-1722 A.D.

Yung Chieng Period 1723-1735 A.D.

Ch'ien Lung Period 1 736-1 795 A.D.

Chai Ch'ing Period 1796-1820 A.D.

Tao Kuang Period 1821-1850 A.D.

Hsien Feng Period 1851-1861 A.D.

T'ung Chih Period 1862-1874 A.D

Kuang Hsii Period 1875-1912 A.D.

KOREAN

Korai Period 936-1392 A.D.

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CATALOGUE

JAR. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Green glazed, highly iridescent. Frieze around
shoulder, waves and animals in low relief. Mask and ring
handles.

Height, 12^ inches.

Illustrated, Plate IV.

2. JAR. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Deep green glaze in fine preservation. Probably
was never buried. Alask and ring handles.
Height, 17I inches.

PAIR OF COVERED JARS. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Decorated with bands of Chevron patterns in low
relief. Covers of mountains and waves in high relief, deep
green glazed.

Height, I2| inches.

4. COVERED JAR. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Green glazed, highly iridescent, on three feet
shaped like bears. Cover rises in the centre in mountains.
Height, 8f inches.

Illustrated, Plate VI.

JAR. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Globular shape with narrow mouth. Green
glazed and highly iridescent.
Height, 4f inches.

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6. BOWL. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Representing a sheep pen with four horned
sheep. Glazed deep blue green, very iridescent. The
ladle was found with it.
Diameter, 8j inches.

Illustrated, Plate VII.

7. CIRCULAR TILE END. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. With a coiled dragon in high relief. Green
glazed, much iridized.
Diameter, 5I inches.

8. BOWL. Han Dynasty.

Pottery, Fiat, green glazed, highly iridescent.
Diameter, 6 inches.

9. MODEL OF A COOKING STOVE. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. With two pots on the top, and fish, a ram's head
and various utensils in relief. Green glazed, with some
iridescence.

Length, ii| inches; height, 5! inches.
Illustrated, Plate III.

10. CUP. Han Dynasty.

Pottery. Of ancient Scythian shape with two flat handles.
Green glazed, almost entirely iridescent. Decorated out-
side in low relief with a broad band of wave-like ornament
and a narrow pattern of studs within squares on rim.
Length, 4I inches.

II. INCENSE BURNER. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. Low globular shape on three clawed feet. Hard
buff paste, glazed blue, green and orange-brown in blotches
and streaks. Covered with silvery iridescence.
Height, 5f inches; depth, 8| inches.
Illustrated, Plate V.

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12. FLAT BOWL. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. Raised on three low clawed feet. Stamped in
centre with a rosette in which is a flying goose. Glazed
mottled green and white, the rosette relieved with golden
brown.

Height, if inches; diameter, yf inches.
/ Illustrated in color, frontispiece.

13. JAR. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. With short neck and flaring neck on four claw-
shaped feet. Decorated with three ornaments in relief
below neck. Glazed green which has run in streaks.
Height, 7 inches; diameter, 8 inches.
Illustrated, Plate VI.

14. TRIPOD JAR. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. Globular in shape, on three clawed feet. Dec-
orated with bosses in relief above shoulder. Glazed white
with streaks of green and blue.

15. PILLOW. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. A peony is incised on the top, and on the back, in
a panel, a lotus flower and leaves. A diaper pattern stamped
on the sides. Glazed green, white and a little yellow.
Length, ii| inches; height, 3I inches.
Illustrated, Plate III.

16. PAIR OF COVERED JARS. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. Partly glazed greenish-white.
Height, io| inches.

17. PILLOW. T'ang Dynasty.

Pottery. Glazed green, much iridized, with a broad band
of golden brown.

Length, ii| inches; height, 4j inches.

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i8. LARGE OVOID JAR WITH SHORT NECK. Yuan Dynasty.

Pottery. Inscribed in low relief, " For the use of the
Imperial Household." Glazed, brilliant peacock blue, mi-
nutely crackled.

Height, I2| inches.

Illustrated, Plate IV.

19. FLAT BOWL. Pai Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Decorated inside with finely moulded flower pat-
terns. In the centre medallion is a flying goose. Very
finely potted, glazed grayish-white.
Diameter, 7I inches.

Illustrated in color, Plate I.

20. PAIR OF BOWLS. T'u Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Six lobed like a lotus flower, with raised ribs. In
the bottom of each is carved a lotus plant. Glazed grayish-
white.

Diameter, 8j inches.

21. PAIR OF PLATES. T'u Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Eight lobed, carved flower design in the centre,
covered with white glaze.
Diameter, yf inches.

22. PAIR OF BOWLS. T'u Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Engraved \\ithin and without with flowers.
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Diameter, 8 inches.

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23. CONICAL BOWL. Fen Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Interior moulded in very slight relief with peony
pattern. Glazed white.
Diameter, 8| inches.

24. CONICAL BOWL. Fen Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Moulded inside with a conventional floral pat-
tern. Glazed white.

Diameter, 6| inches.

25. BOWL. T'u Ting Yao: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. In six lobes like a lotus blossom, with ridges in low-
relief and inverted edge. In the bottom is carved a lotus
plant. Very finely potted. Glazed white.
Diameter, 8| inches.

26. KORO. Celadon (Kinuta Seiji): Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Low cylindrical, on three feet. With scroll of
leaves and flowers in T'ang stj'le in low relief around the
body. Lung-Ch'iian ware.

Height, 6^ inches; diameter, 8f inches.
Illustrated, Plate XXVI.

27. JAR. Celadon (Kinuta Seiji) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Shaped like the emblem of Earth, a square with
ridged corners surrounding a cylinder. Lung-Ch'iian ware.
Height, io| inches.

28. SMALL BOWL. Celadon (Seiji) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. With flat rim moulded outside into lotus petals.
Inside are two fish in relief. All under glaze. Lung-Ch'iian
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29- SAUCER. Celadon (Seiji): Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. With petaled border, in the centre are two flying
cranes and two clouds in relief left in reserve when the
piece was glazed and showing the clay burnt red. Lung-
Ch'iian ware.

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30. BOWL. Celadon (Seiji) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Conical shape, decorated outside with ridges, in"
side with a delicate fernlike pattern of flowers and leaves,
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Diameter, 6f inches.

31. BASIN. Tz'u Chou ware: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Incised inside under the glaze with a fish, waves
and a lotus.

Diameter, 15 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XXII.

32. BOTTLE. Tz'u Chou ware: Sung Dynasty.

Potterv. Graceful with flaring lip to which are attached
four petal-shaped handles. Transparent glaze over white

slip.

Height, 9I inches.

33. TWO SMALL CUPS. Tz'u Chou ware: Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Painted inside with flower sprays in dull }-ellow
and green on white ground.
Diameter, 3 inches.

34. BOTTLE. Chien ware (Honan Temmoku) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Pear shaped, characteristic copper colored glaze
streaked with dark brown.
Height, ii| inches.

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35- BOWL. Chien ware (Honan Temmoku) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Glazed dark brown with splashes of golden color.
Diameter, 7j inches.

36. BOWL. Chien ware (Honan) : Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Flat, conical, uniformly glazed, copper colored,
which has taken on a delicate silver}" iridescence.
Diameter, 6j inches.

37. OX. Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Recumbent ox in the act of rising. Han style.
Glazed brilliant green.
Length, lOj inches.

Illustrated, Plate HL

38. PAIR OF DOG FOO. Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. On pedestals. Glazed deep green.
Height, 9 inches.

Illustrated, Plate V.

39. JAR. Ming Dynasty.

Pottery. Very large ovoid shape. Glazed, rich blue-green.
Height, 18 inches.

40. PAIR OF DOG FOO. Sung Dynasty.

Pottery. Hard clay covered with a thick gra}' and brown
streaked glaze.

Lleight, 6f inches.

41. BLANC DE CHINE KWAN-YIN. Fu Kien Ware:

Ming Dynasty.

Figure of Kwan-yin seated on the ground. Her robe,
which covers her, falls to the ground. One hand lies on her
knee, and the other rests on the ground at her side.
Height, 7I inches.

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42. BLANC DE CHINE KWAN-YIN. Fu Kien Ware:

Ming Dynasty.
Figure of the Thousand-armed Kwan-yin, crowned and
seated on a lotus throne. Unusual snowy white.
Height, 7^ inches.

43. HAWTHORN GINGER JAR. K'ang Hsi Period.

Ovoidal form. Branches of "Hawthorn" depend from
the borders and in white reserve embrace the body of the
jar over a luminous blue ground of mingled cobalt and
sapphire quality, marked with the dark lines used to denote
the disintegration of winter ice at the approach of spring.
Height, 8| inches.

44. PAIR OF IMPERIAL YELLOW JARS. K'ang Hsi Period.

Ovoid bodies with short, large necks. Clear, pure white
porcelain covered with a brilliant glaze of Imperial yellow.
Height, 8f inches.

45. MIRROR-BLACK VASE. K'ang Hsi Period.

Cylindrical club shape. Pure white porcelain covered
with a brilliant glaze of deep mirror-black.
Height, 18 inches.

46. POWDER BLUE VASE. K'ang Hsi Period.

Cylindrical club shape. Covered with powder blue of rich
quality under a luminous glaze.
Height, i8| inches.

47. SMALL MIRROR-BLACK VASE. K'ang Hsi Period.

Oviform with flaring lip and spreading foot. Deep mirror-
black glaze covering hard white porcelain.
Height, 5I inches.

48. LEMON-YELLOW PLAQUE. Yung Chieng Period.

Lotus flower shape, coated with a lemon-yellow glaze.
Marked on the bottom "Ta-Ch'ing Yung Chieng-nien-chih."
Diameter, ii| inches.

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49- PAIR OF BEAKER-SHAPED VASES. Ch'ien Lung Period.
Band of lei-wen ornament around the necks. Very pale
clair-de-lune glaze. Marked on the bottom, "Made in
the reign of Ch'ien Lung."
Height, 6f inches.

50. PAIR OF VASES. K'ang Hsi Period.

Oviform shape with short necks. Design of "Shoki," dog
foo and horse in color with border designs on a clear white
porcelain.

Height, 8 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIII.

51. OPAQUE GLASS VASE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Ovoidal body with long, tubular neck. Imitating jasper
agate in varied tones of yellowish-brown veined and spotted
with brown and reddish-brown. This piece reveals the
skill of the Chinese in the manufacture of glass. Marked
on the bottom, "Ch'icn-lungnien-chih." (Made in the reign
of Ch'ien-lung.)

Height, 9f inches.

Illustrated in color, Plate II.

52. LARGE FEI-TS'UI JADE KWAN-YIN. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Carved standing Kwan-yin on rock holding a flower basket.
Phoenix, attendant and peony flowers in high relief surround
the Kwan-yin.

Height, I if Inches.

Illustrated, Plate X.

53. WHITE JADE BOX. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Mutton fat jade, in the shape of a duck with lotus plants
carved in full relief.

Height, 6j inches; length, 8j inches.
Illustrated, Plate XVI.

54. WHITE JADE INCENSE BURNER. Ch'ien Lung Period.

On three low feet. Mutton fat jade, carved in low relief with
ancient bronze pattern. Crouching deer on the upper part
of the ring handles and a dragon on the lower in full relief.
Height, 5 inches.

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55. WHITE JADE INCENSE BURNER. Ch'ien Lung Period.

In the form of a standing dog foo, with original cover
which forms the head of the foo. Carved in reHef.
Height, 8| inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIV.

56. WHITE JADE BRUSH HOLDER. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Carved with rocks, pine trees and the fungus of longevity
in low relief. Mutton fat jade.
Height, 7 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XL

57. YELLOW JADE DOUBLE BOTTLE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Carved with dragons in full relief.
Height, 6f inches.

Illustrated, Plate XL

58. WHITE JADE TEA POT. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Hexagonal shape with handles and original cover. Carved
in low relief with characters (joy and longevity). Mutton
fat jade.

Height, 4f inches.

Illustrated, Plate IX.

59. FEI-TS'UI JADE VASE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

With original cover. Carved with chrysanthemum plants
and dog foo in high relief.
Height, 8| inches.

Illustrated, Plate IX.

60. PAIR OF FEI-TS'UI JADE VASES. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Of ancient bronze form; quadrangular shape with flaring tops.
Height, 7I inches.

Illustrated, Plate VIII.

61. MALACHITE FIGURE.

Standing lady, holding peony flowers, and by her side is
seated a dog foo.

Height, 6 inches.

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62. LAPIS LAZULI ALTAR SET.

Three in set: incense burner, incense box and vase. Carved

with flower scrolls in relief.

Koro: height 3I inches

Vase: height 4^ inches

Box: length 2| inches

Illustrated, Plate XVIII.

63. GREEN JADE ALTAR SET.

Three in set: incense burner, incense box and tall bottle-
shaped vase. Incense burner is on three feet and has
original cover. Car\ed with ancient bronze patterns.

Koro: height 4 inches

Vase: height 5j inches

Box: diameter zf inches

Illustrated, Plate XX.

64. YELLOW JADE VASE.

Quadrangular shape with tripod and handles. Carved
monster's head in relief on the front. Shape and design
are after ancient bronze. Cover has a knob in the form of
Ho-o bird.

Height, 4f inches.

Illustrated, Plate IX.

65. YELLOW JADE INCENSE BURNER.

Low globular shaped tripod with monster head, three
dragon-headed handles, with loose rings on the shoulder.
Original cover with carved dog foo knob.
Height, 4 inches; diameter, 4 inches.
Illustrated, Plate XIV.

66. MALACHITE VASE.

Carved plumi trees and birds on rock in high relief, with
original cover of the same design.
Diameter, 8j inches.

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Four-lobed shape, with original cover. A^Ionster head,
loose rings on both vase and cover.
Height, II inches.

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68. CRYSTAL DISH.

Oval shape, with short legs. Carved dragon in the centre
in high relief.

Height, 8f inches.

Illustrated, Plate XVI.

69. AGATE VASE.

Terra cotta color. Carved flowers and leaves in relief.
Height, 4j inches.

Illustrated, Plate VIII.

70. SOAPSTONE FIGURE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Ta-Seishi holding the scroll of the law and a rosary.
The jewels in his crown and necklace are inlaid with pearls.
Height, 5I inches.

Illustrated, Plate XXIX.

71. SOAPSTONE KWAN-YIN. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Seated Kwan-yin with rosary and scroll. Tall hair dress-
ing. Finely incised design on robe.
Height, 5f inches.

Illustrated, Plate XII.

72. FAN.

Blue embroidered design of butterflies and flowers on yellow
ground. Has carved white jade handle.
Length, 15! inches; width, lof inches.
Illustrated, Plate XVIII.

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73. IVORY FIGURE. Ming Dynasty.

Sage with cane, standing on bare feet. Brown with touches
of colors.

Height, 5^ inches.

Illustrated, Plate XII.

74. IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Ovoid body with short neck. Figures in a courtyard,
carved in high relief. BuflF color with touches of green.
Marked on the bottom, "Made in the reign of Ch'ien Lung."
Height, 3I inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIII.

75. IVORY SNUFF BOTTLE. Ch'ien Lung Period.

Oviform with short neck. A scene in a palace with figures
carved in relief. BuflF color with touches of green.
Height, 4 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIIL

76. KOREAN POITERY BOTl^LE. Korai Period.

Tall bottle with a short neck. Decorated with three oblong
panels, in two of which occur the figures of boys. All the
ornament is incised and inlaid in black and white on the
celadon ground.

Height, 13 J inches.

Illustrated, Plate XVII.

77. KOREAN POTTERY JAR. Korai Period.

Covered with ornament clouds, cranes, and medallions
with flowers in them. All incised and inlaid with black
and white slip, on a gray celadon ground.
Height, 9I inches.

Illustrated, Plate XV.

78. KOREAN POTTERY WINE POT. Korai Period.

With handle, spout and cover. Covered with ornaments,
among which are clouds and cranes, incised and inlaid
wnth black and white on the celadon ground.
Height, 6 inches.

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Lobed melon shape with spout and handle. Engraved
with flower patterns under heavily crackled celadon glaze.
Height, 7I inches.

80. KOREAN POTTERY BOWL. Korai Period.

Covered outside with delicate flower patterns, enclosing
medallions. Incised under glaze and the lines filled with
white slip.

Diameter, 6j inches.

81. SMALL KOREAN POTTERY CUP. Korai Period.

With petaled sides and dragon handle. Decorated with
small daisy pattern incised and filled with black and white
slip on the celadon ground under glaze.
Diameter, 3I inches.

82. KOREAN POTTERY BOWL. Korai Period.

Plain celadon glaze, incised fl}'ing phoenix design under
glaze.

Diameter, 7I inches.

83. KOREAN POTTERY COVERED BOWL. Korai Period.

Glazed white.

Diameter, 4I inches; height, 3 inches.

84. KOREAN BRONZE BOTTLE.

Pear shaped, brilliant green patina.
Height, 12 inches.

85. KOREAN BRONZE VESSEL.

For lustral water, mottled green patina.
Height, 16 inches.

86. KOREAN BRONZE BOWL.

With base. Rich mottled green patina.
Diameter, 6^ inches.

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87. SCULPTURE. The Six Dynasties.

Statue of a Bosatsu standing on an inverted lotus, holding
a lotus bud in right hand. Crowned and haloed with a
Cintamini-shaped halo, lotus centred. Carved from black
schistose rock.

Height, 33^ inches.

88. SCULPTURE. T'ang Dynasty.

Head of a Kvvan-yin, with a crown which has small seated
Buddha in halo on the front. Black schistose rock.
Height, 1 8 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XXV.

89. SCULPTURE. T'ang Dynasty.

Head of a disciple of Buddha. Almost like a portrait head.
Black schistose rock.
Height, 9^ inches.

90. BRONZE WINE JAR. Chou Dynasty.

With original cover, oviform shape with foot. Two ring
handles hang from masks on the shoulder. Spear-shaped
border around the neck with incised scroll design beneath
which and down to the foot are four bands of incised scroll
fret. The whole body covered with rich, thick, dark mala-
chite incrustation on beautiful green patina.
Height, I2| inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIX.

91. BRONZE WATER BOITLE. Han Dynasty.

In graceful bulbous gourd form, with a cover modeled in
the form of a phoenix wath raised head, the beak hinged
and forming spout. The cover is attached by a chain to
a handle. Ornamented with bands of scroll fret. Gun
metal patina with rich malachite incrustation.
Height, 14 inches.

Illustrated, Plate XIX.

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92. BRONZE VASE. Han Dynasty.

Flattened bottle shape with small round neck and quad-
rangular base. Two monster-headed handles on the flat-
tened sides and plain gold incrusted bands form oblong panels
displaying dragon scroll motifs. The same design appears on
the narrow sides. Rich brown patina.

Height, I2f inches; diameter, I2f inches.

93. BRONZE BELL. Han Dynasty.

Pointed elliptical body with handle for suspension. On
either face two series of nine conical nipples arranged in
rows of three. Rich patina of dark olive green, yellow and
brown tones.

Height, 8 inches.

94. BRONZE JAR. Sung Dynasty.

Tall ovoid form with constructed neck, spreading foot, two
handles of conventional ram's head on the shoulder, and
bird handle affixed to the face near the bottom. The
eyes of the animal heads are inlaid with gold. Flanking
the shoulder handles are raised and silver and gold me-
dallions of the ancient wave motif significant of music
and drama — the ancient music having begun with the sound
of the waves. Varied, subdued patina of browns, steel
grays, turquoise and malachite hues with thin incrustations.
Height, I2f inches; width, 15^ inches.

95. LARGE FLAT DISK: PEL Han Dynasty.

For use in religious ceremony. Aiottled green and brown
jade, unusually large.

Diameter, I2f inches.

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